The Duke basketball program is already off to a hot start on the recruiting trail for its 2026 targets and the hope is that this is only the beginning for the Blue Devils.
After landing 4-star center Maxime Meyer, 5-star forward Bryson Howard, and 5-star forward Cameron Williams, Jon Scheyer’s squad is also a finalist for 4-star guard Deron Rippey and remains a heavy contender for Jordan Smith Jr.
Smith Jr. has been a major target for the Blue Devils since his freshman year of high school at Paul VI (Va.